Good Morning All!
I’M BACK! This sale ‘stuff’ is rather complicated and kept Dottie quite busy…so we were not able to get together and write during that time. I hope you are all well, had a wonderful week, and are enjoying the changing weather patterns. It is the beginning of Fall!
During the Yearling Sale, so many of my dear pals came to Lexington…so I had a great deal of company. This day, I shared a wonderful visit with my very special friends from Florida. As you may remember, Ocala is where I began my very first lessons after I was purchased from the sale. Sharing this photo with ME is Jeanne Mayberry (it is her training center where I spent the first several months of my breaking and training process), her 2 daughters, Summer and April, and their cousin, Jackie.
It was great fun to see all of them again. They thought I looked quite well…and enjoyed patting ‘my baby bump’. (Blush, Blush!)
I must say I enjoyed all of my time with these wonderful people in Ocala as a ‘youngster’. Jeanne is the one who told David that she hoped the Moss’ would give ‘this filly’ a terrific name as she looks to be very talented. Then in early December, David was in Ocala to see the ‘babies’ …often yearlings and 2 year olds are referenced by this term. He called Dottie and told her that they thought I could be VERY SPECIAL. To quote David, “this filly is going around the track in ‘gallop mode’ and just cruising by all of the other horses…and they look to be very talented prospects.” So, needless to say, I have a very soft spot in my heart for all of these loving people. I treasure the lessons I learned from them, the great times I shared with them, and all of the extraordinary memories we hold so dear of the last six years!
It is that time of year again when ‘the babies’ will venture to Ocala and begin their lessons…just like I did. The Mayberry Family is returning home now as the vans will be arriving carrying their new group of ‘students’ . Each one of these yearlings will walk off the van with a presence of his/her own and carrying the hope to become the best he or she can be!
I know I did!
Our sport is all about having a DREAM! It is about HOPE! It is about planning for the FUTURE. That is why everything we do each day is SO VERY SPECIAL!
Great to be back visiting with all of you again.
Have a wonderful day!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Karen
I love to look at the sales catalogs & dream. I saw that the Mayberries had bought a few – do they keep them & race or train them & sell. I love the yearling sales so much more than the two year old in training, don’t know why. Maybe because they are younger, it’s easier to dream about what could be. One day….
Carolyn Caswell-Brown
Yippee Zenny – You’re back! Know everyone had a very,very busy week at Keeneland. Now that the “shopping” is over, will all of the new babies be sent to Ms. Mayberry in Ocala or are there other locations for training that the Mosses use as well? The group in FLA sure did O.K. by you!
Welcome Back!
LOVE & PEACE
Rosemary McCauley
Zenyatta and Dottie, so nice to see you back. Love the photos of Zenyatta and her friends. I hope we get to see photos of her with her family as well.
lj
great to have you back Queen Z!
christine from Va
Hi Zen missed you but so happy that you saw your roots again. The first home you had sounds like it was full of love and learning. Soon you will start a young baby on the road to adventure. Your family must be so proud. Take care eat well. Love from Harley also a retired racer of the GREYHOUND family.
Sue
Hi Z, I am so glad you are back from your family visit. I really missed you. I have been doing some math and if I am correct you are over the Baby Bump “HUMP”. Get it?? Baby Zybie is so lucky to have a Mom like you. Again I am so glad you are back. Love you Sue
DJ
Dearest Sweet “Z” and little “z,”
Thank you for the special ‘Hoofprint’ today. Hello to your special Ocala friends and please thank ‘your’ Dottie for taking the time out from her busy schedule to pen-pal with you! Will see you at Evening Prayer.
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Trina: Thank you so much for sharing Mr. Sherrill’s new link. I am writing my check now! I just love the drawing of our beautiful Legend :)
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TC: So how did she do? Hope she at least placed! :) Also, so glad I read the lovely Pampers zinger before I decided to have breakfast! Think I’ll wait just a bit now.. :)
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JB: Sending a hug your way!
Jenna
My favorite girl is back. Thank you Dottie, for everything. I love the photos and the daily updates. Take care. :)
DJ
Correction: Mr. Sherrill Brooke’s new link
Delrene
Good to have you back! Thanks Dottie and Zenyatta – We missed you but knew you had your “hands” and “hoofs” full. Enjoyed today’s blog. The old song comes to mind, “you must have been a beautiful baby, cause baby, look at you now”.
I will check out Mr. Sherrill’s link later today. Thanks.
Delrene
I’m thinking that should have been “hooves” plural!
Susan in TN
Oh, Zenny- I lost my best friend while you and Dottie were away. I can’t take it. I’m so glad you have so many friends who love you. I have the most wonderful family you can imagine but my only friends are animals. That’s okay. I do love you and appreciate Dottie so much. Take care, sweet girl. <3
Janie (in L.A.)
Speaking of baby bumps, Zenyatta, you’re kinda sorta at your halfway point, aren’t you? About 5 and a half months along and about 5 and a half months to go (if you’re due somewhere around the first week or so of March)? Getting exciting pretty girl!
Gloria Jeanne
Awesome Zenny – glad you enjoyed your visits – missed you!!! And you look great!!!
Rosemary McCauley
She’s baaaaaaaaaaaak!
Shannon from Cool
Was watching on old running of Santa Margarita Stakes on TV yesterday. Trevor Denman voice…. “and Zenyatta just loping along in the back. Zenyatta’s giving them a good ten lengths start…less then a half mile to run and Zenyatta is still last as they come to the Quarter Pole and now she’s got 8 lenghts to make up and Mike Smith’s starting to get Zenyatta into it now…she’s picking up. Trevor’s voice goes up as he starts yelling and the crowds are roaring, Zenyatta is weaving through the horses and bursts across the finish line first. “What a performance!!!” Trever yells and the crowds are going wild.
Ah, those were the days.
Theresa Buck
welcome back missed you
Mary Margaret
I’m so happy to hear all your good news. I’ve missed you. So glad all is well with the sales. It is so exciting thinking of all the possibilities everyone will have with all their new additions. Life is wonderful. Zenyatta you are God’s gift to everyone. We all love you so much.
poca hontas
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ and D Honeys!!
Was almost in withdrawal!
Guess what Z! I was up Saratoga on Labor Day and your face was everywhere even in restaurants… A beauty by Mr Martinez a former jockey
I bet the 7th race on a horse that had run really well against you I remembered her from the Living Legend video and didnt she come home to score! paid off my Visa w/ that THANK YOU
HI little Z
XO Love you to infinity and beyond!
PS I think you need to chat w/ Mikey about the Battle of the exes!!! sad idea
JAG from California :-)
She’s baaaaack! Welcome home Mommy Z and Baby z (and Dottie) wink wink!
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David has GREAT INTUITION!! When we look back at all of your races, we see just how MANY horses you passed ;-) I was watching all those races on youtube this weekend, and got all teary eyed again over your BEAUTY!
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The recent photos of you on Blood Horse made me smile ~ I MUST order some!!
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Hugs & Kisses Queen Z and Baby z XOXOXOXO
Elaine
Welcome back, Z! I’m sure everyone is excited to see the new babies….but there will NEVER be another horse like YOU! You will always be THE QUEEN!
signofthetimes
@Marty R and other
Here is a link to filly/mare age; colt/stallion/horse/gelding age;
seems to be based on reproductive and hormonal capabilities
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mare
signofthetimes
@ Marty R and others
second link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_(horse)
signofthetimes
Dear Zenny,
So good to hear from you. Love seeing the Mayberry’s, they taught you well and with love. Glad Dottie was able to concentrate to make sure The Mosses bought the best/most suitable yearlings without distraction. Loved the pics of you and TT in Bloodhorse;you are so big and there is so much for ‘baby to grow” compared to TT. Thanks Dottie for being such a wonderful person. Glad you had so many visitors/friends.
Have a great day in the paddock with TT, mowing the grass,
don’t tease Matt too much; he is a cutie.
XXXXOOOO
signofthetimes
Oh forgot; you look gorgeous in today’s pics, too.
signofthetimes
@Trina Nagle
Thanks so much for the link to Mr. Sherrill Brooke and for keeping up with requests of more Z artwork/photos.
DJ
To Susan: I am truly sorry! I understand..my little Chihuahua Shawnee is struggling now and has a collapsed trachea and possibly heart failure. She is going in today for a possible stent. You have many friends here on “Z”s Green who care about you and enjoy your sharing and stories so much!! Please don’t make us miss you :) I am sending in Sass’ treat today! Hugs, your Z Friend, DJ
Debbie
hi Z! oh I missed YOU!!! so glad YOU had lots of visitors last week! I’m jealous because I want to pat YOUR baby bump;) and as usual YOU’RE TOO CUTE with YOUR blush blush!!! Love YOU gorgeous mama xoxoxo
Joan
So glad to see you (and Dottie!)back again. Loved the new photos and I’m glad you enjoyed visiting with your friends. Best wishes to the babies going off to their new lives. I wish they could all be as successful as you but there is only one Zenyatta.
signofthetimes
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@TC
Agree with you about TP, two of MR 2 year olds have to be retired due to injures; sad; love the redneck jokes
@Carol
Dottie was working at the Keenland Yearling sale; concentration is important so right horses can be purchased for owners TB programs. Surprized Mosses bought so many 6 or 8??
@Rosemary Mc Cauley
So glad to have two jokesters; as we scroll down; thanks
@JAG
Thanks for the week in photo’s; love the look on Javier Castellano’s face on Winter Memories; “you are going to do it”
@Marty R
Glad to have you with the group; see above links on filly/mare
colt/stallion/horse/gelding question. Not as confusing as it may seem. May also be different with different breeds ie quarterhorses; saddlebreds etc…